2023 RAM 1500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.4s

TRX Crew Cab 4WD, 702 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 17% of 18 trucks (2023).
Horsepower: top 17% of 18 trucks (2023).

18 trucks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 RAM 1500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
TRX Crew Cab 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	702 hp	650 lb-ft	5,085 lb	276	7.2	3.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Big Horn Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	N/A	4,992 lb	122	16.4	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,970
Lone Star Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	N/A	4,992 lb	122	16.4	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,970
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,055 lb	121	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,505
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,085 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$49,720
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,085 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$49,720
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,185 lb	118	17.0	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$56,970
Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,765 lb	128	15.6	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$37,905
HFE Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	N/A	4,772 lb	128	15.6	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,545
Big Horn Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,780 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,120
Lone Star Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,780 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,120
Rebel Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,321 lb	115	17.4	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$57,785
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,876 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,655
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,897 lb	125	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,870
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,897 lb	125	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,870
Laramie Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,009 lb	122	16.4	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$53,120
Rebel Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,102 lb	120	16.7	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$53,935
Classic Tradesman LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$30,695
Classic SLT LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$36,970
Classic Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$37,055
Classic Tradesman LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$37,855
Classic Express Quad Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$38,670
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,755
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,055
Classic Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$40,855
Classic SLT LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$41,745
Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$41,755
Classic SLT Quad Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,785
Classic Warlock Quad Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,785
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,555
Classic Express Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,655
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,855
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,950
Classic Express Crew Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,365
Classic SLT Crew Cab RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,485
Classic Warlock Crew Cab LB RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,485
Classic SLT Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,785
Classic SLT Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$45,585
Classic Warlock Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$45,585
Classic Express Crew Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$45,755
Classic SSV Crew Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$47,450
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$47,800
Classic SLT Crew Cab 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$48,285
Classic Warlock Crew Cab LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$48,285
Classic SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$48,585
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$49,165
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$49,165
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$53,015
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$53,015
Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	RWD	$56,415

Quickest 50 of 68 trims shown.

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
5.7L 8-cyl	35	395 hp	Classic Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	$37,055	Base	N/A	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	21	305 hp	Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	$37,905	+$850	$1,745	N/A
6.2L 8-cyl	1	702 hp	TRX Crew Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	$3,200	N/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	68	Classic Tradesman LB RWD	$30,695	3.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Tradesman Quad Cab RWD: 305 hp, 22 mpg, $37,905. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

1500 by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2023 RAM 1500: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 RAM 1500.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 RAM 1500 and 2023 Ford F-150
Measure	2023 RAM 1500	2023 Ford F-150
Trim	TRX Crew Cab 4WD	SuperCrew Cab Raptor R 5 1/2 ft 4WD
0-60	3.4 s	3.6 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	702 hp	700 hp
Curb weight	5,085 lb	5,950 lb
hp per ton	276	235
lb per hp	7.2	8.5
MSRP	N/A	N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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